Be Involved - Work Hard - Be Kind |
December 2023
"Life is too deep for words, so don't try to describe it, just live it." - C.S. Lewis
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Monthly Eagle Family Newsletter |
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Your Monthly Message from Principal Herman... |
Hello Eagle Families!
Have you bought your tickets for our Flight choir Frosty the Snowman show? It starts TONIGHT at 7pm in the BPAC. You can also join us Dec 8th at 7pm or December 9th at 3:00 or 7:00pm.
With three weeks until Winter Break, this is a great time to encourage your student to get all caught up in their classes so they can leave for break and relax. Once we return in January, it is a pretty quick rush to the end of the semester at the close of January and then grades are final. Please partner with us in helping encourage your kids to stay on top of their academic obligations and learning. Thanks, Eagle Families!
As I think about our successes, our struggles, and our perseverance...I think... We are Eagles. Our staff are committed to the well-being and advancement of every single student in our building. And that means that we are committed to building a real community. As the parents and guardians of our students, you are a part of this team. We value your partnership. You are Eagles too. You help us to enrich the Eagle community through the support you provide at home as we work together to enrich your student academically, socially, and emotionally.
With Every Eagle at heart,
Marilee Herman
Principal - AHS
& Your AHS AP team...Nikki Anderson, Kyle Axelson, and Denise Eichler
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Have your students been finding our Elf on the Shelf? We have 4 that are hiding around the building. Take an Elfie Selfie and send it to ASB. |
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Our departments are putting together monthly awards to recognize some of the great things our kids are doing! |
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Our Cheer team is so good at bringing spirit to our games! |
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Thank you for always being Eagles at heart, and coming to support our games! |
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Appointment? Leaving early?
Please send a note in the morning with your student to stop by the Attendance office and get a pass to leave early.
If you forget to send a note, please call in advance to excuse your student at 360.618.6300. You will then need to come into the office to sign them out.
PLEASE call before 2:00 for an early release.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS!
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Parent Quick-Access Resources |
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Attention: families interested in Driver's Ed at Arlington High School!
Driver's Ed is provided all school year and during the summer. If interested, choose one of the remaining quarters that works best for you:
3rd Quarter: Feb. 5th - Mar. 28th
4th Quarter: Apr. 15th - Jun. 6th
Summer: Jun. 17th - Jul. 18th
3rd Quarter starts February 5th, 2024 and ends March 28th, 2024
Two classes Mon-Wed or Tue-Thurs
from 3:00pm-4:30pm.
Students are not fully enrolled until they have turned in BOTH the application and acknowledgement forms along with the $600.00
Both forms are required in order to be cleared.
*Payment plans are also available if needed.
You may obtain an application and acknowledgement form by clicking on the links below:
*Arlington School District Traffic Safety/Driver's Education Schedule for 2023-2024 can be found here
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Congratulations to Sno-Isle Tech’s Students of the Quarter!
Four students from AHS have been named Student of the Quarter for their programs. The 4 include Janett Campos Cruz (Cosmetology), Logan Shipley (Construction Trades), Kendyll Simmons (Fire Science Technology) and JR Wyatt (Criminal Justice).
Janett Campos Cruz appreciates the Cosmetology program for all the new hair and skincare skills she’s learning. “It’s going to help me be successful in my career.”
Logan Shipley is enthused about the Construction Trades program he’s in. “I really like being able to move around and build things,” he says. “I enjoy it way more than sitting at a desk for six periods a day.”
Kendyll Simmons loves the Fire Service program because of how hard they work and how close they all are. “We truly are a family and we all root for one another,” she says. “It’s fun to be in a hands-on class and work with other kids who want to be there.”
JR Wyatt too finds his Criminal Justice program amazing. He credits the instructor, Myron Travis, for making the class special and influential. “He treats the class with a lot of respect and professionalism. He also expects a lot from the student. He makes the class feel alive and important.”
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Career Center Events for December
College Visits
Grand Canyon University will be here to meet with students during all lunches on Wednesday, December 6th. Sign up here to learn more about GCU!
Office Hours with Mrs Rodino
Do you have questions about Applying to College, Apprenticeships, Scholarships or Financial Aid? Mrs. Rodino will have open office hours on Wednesday, Dec 6th from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on Zoom only. Sign up here!
Student of Color Conference at EVCC
Student of Color Career Conference at EVCC is on March 21, 2024. Students must register before December 15th. Click here to register!
You must also complete a Photo Release form and either upload to the Registration form or drop it off to Mrs. Rodino in the Career Center (A214)
ASVAB Test
The ASVAB will be given on January 18,2024 at 8:00 a.m. in the AHS Library. Sign up here!
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Mark Your Calendars: The AHS Counseling Department is hosting a Dual Credit/Options Information Night for families on Wednesday, January 17 from 6pm-7:30pm in the BPAC. Topics will include: College in the High School, Running Start, Sno-Isle Skills Center, Regional Apprenticeship Pathway (RAP), AP (Advanced Placement) program, CTE Dual credit, and more! Representatives from these programs will provide information and then be available for Q&A immediately following the presentation. We hope you can join us!
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A NOTE FROM THE COUNSELING CENTER:
ATTENTION SENIORS!
It's college application season! Winter break is a great time to work on applications but there are some pitfalls to be aware of. Please be aware that if you have an application deadline during winter break, there are a few tasks that you need to take care of right now. If you have application deadlines that fall during Winter break, please be sure that all transcript requests are submitted to Parchment by December 8th. If you have applications that require letters of recommendation from teachers or counselors, please make sure to also request those by December 8th. The Registrar's Office and the Counseling Center will be closed during Winter break regardless of college application deadlines. If you need any assistance with college applications, please come see us. We would love to help!
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IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE REMINDER FOR DECEMBER:
"If tardies to the first class students have upon arrival are to be excused (via Skyward, phone, or note) they must be excused by the time students enter the building. Students who leave for school after guardians have left for work need to contact them to inform them they will be late to school so their parents can call the school before their arrival."
*Source: 2023-2024 AHS Student Handbook
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WANTED: GRAPHING CALCULATORS
WHERE: MATH CLASSROOMS
If you have one of these at home, PLEASE return it to your math class or the office as soon as possible. Graphing calculators are for classroom use only.
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Food Services: You may notice that the portal for making online payments to your student's food service account looks a little different this year. We're now using TouchBase for processing these payments, and if you already have a TouchBase login you're ready to sign in and make payments. If you don't have a login it will take just a few minutes to set it up. Please go to wa-arlington.intouchreceipting.com and follow the instructions to create your password (your username is the same one you use for Skyward Family Access). Automatic payments that were set up in the old system will not carry forward. Online payments are not posted to food service accounts in real time, but they are updated several times throughout the day and should be reflected in the account balance no later than 7:30 am the following day. |
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Each month, the Equity Department develops themes that focus the equity work for our district. The goal of the monthly theme is to provide resources and supports for teachers in order to bring awareness and appreciation to the diverse population of students in our district.
December's theme is Allyship. Please click this link to find resources for this month’s theme.
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The Knowledge Bowl team competed at their first tournament of the year at Lynden on November 8th and placed third overall among 33 teams. They were also the top team in the 3A division. The number one team consisted of (L to R) Seniors Alyssa Acosta and Carter Raef, junior Elliott Goodridge and senior Logan Britt. Way to go, Knowledge Bowl-ers! |
New Club on Campus!
Yarn Club will be a place to learn, a place to work and a place to be inspired. Meets Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:30.
We are currently seeking donations of yarn and tools. Also looking for volunteers to help with instruction.
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Do you care about the environment?
Do you like to hike and take field trips?
Come check out the Ecology Club
We meet Tuesdays in room D102
Join us after school
from 2:35-3:30 pm
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Any students who enjoy trivia, jeopardy, etc., are welcome to join us in the Knowledge Bowl club. We compete against other schools in Northwest Washington State and meet once a week for friendly, high-spirited competitions, complete with buzzer bars. Don't feel like you'll be put on the spot, as we compete in teams and no one is asked questions individually. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Mendro in C114 or at
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"Are you a member or ally of the LGBTQ+ community? Would you like to meet other members of this community in a safe space, hang out, make friends, and talk about LGBTQ+ issues, learn about LGBTQ+ culture and history, and advocate for and support LGBTQ+ students at Arlington High School--with snacks?!
If your answer is yes, then email AHS' LGBTQ+ Club Advisor Mr. Ford at [email protected] for more information or "come join us Wednesdays from 2:30-3:45 in Mr. Ford's room, C208!"
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A team within the district put together a Health Services Resource Guide that puts local health resources in one place to support social, emotional, and overall health. This guide is geared toward staff, families, and students at the secondary level.
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S T U D E N T F E E S / F I N E S
Fine payments (cash or check only) or item returns can be taken care of at the Attendance Office window, anytime between the hours of 7:30am to 3pm. Or, payments may be paid either online through our new online payment system (we are no longer using Skyward for fines or fees, see instructions below), or checks may be mailed to:
Arlington High School / Student Fees
18821 Crown Ridge Blvd
Arlington, WA 98223
Online Payment instructions:
Under quick links, which is on the front page, far right, towards the bottom, go to Online Payments
Click on the large blue “Online School Payments” button
Login using your Skyward username and set a password. This will not change your Family Access password. If you do not have a Family Access login, or need your login, please contact the Counseling Secretary, Robin Knutson, at 360 618 6307.
Who are you shopping for?
Click on student name
Items at Student School
Select from category above
Click on category “Back to School”
Click on “buy” next to the wanted item. If your student has a fine or fee, this is where you would see it, and have the opportunity to pay for it. When you are done, check out.
Remember, if your student has a fine for a book or chrome book, the item can be returned to Arlington High School and the fine will be removed, if the item is in good condition. If books are written in or damaged in any way, the student is required to pay for the book or item. Thank you!
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Character Strong - It Takes All of US! |
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This season, my family came up with 25 activities leading up to the holidays and then we select one from our calendar each night as a surprise. They are activities that all six of us can do together, like playing a specific board game, watching a holiday movie, or drinking egg nog.
The Family Character Dare of the Month is...
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For our teens, our Weekly Character Dare is generally posted in the Commons, but we also share it on social media via @AHSFlyEaglesFly (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) where we have over 6,000 subscribers who can view these dares daily. By working on these dares together and talking about them, we grow closer and more connected. The kids get this opportunity together in Friday's Every Eagle Advisory. The Staff have Weekly Dares too! The more WE do as adults, the more THEY do as kids. Family Dares simply tie it all together... here's Character Strong's C.A.R.E approach! It's a fun, simple approach to building Every Eagle's Commitment, Patience, Humility, Selflessness, Kindness, Respect, Honesty and Forgiveness - traits that lead to success beyond AHS. Enjoy your monthly Family Dares!
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December is Humility month with Character Strong!
"Inspiring all students to act as responsible, productive citizens who embrace lifelong learning."
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Here is the month coming at you! |
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December 7th, 8th, and 9th:
Flight presents: Frosty the Snowman - BPAC (see above under Upcoming Events for showtimes and cost)
December 11th:
Arlington School District Study Session and Board meeting - District office @ 4:00 pm
December 14th:
Band Winter Concert - 7pm in the BPAC
December 22nd through January 5th, 2024:
Winter Break - building closed
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January 8th, 2024:
Arlington School District Board meeting - District office @ 6:00 pm
January 15th, 2024:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday - No School - Building Closed
January 17th, 2024:
Dual Credit/Options Information Night - 6:00-7:30 in the BPAC
January 22nd, 2024:
Arlington School District Study Session and Regular Board meeting - District office @ 4:00 pm
January 29th, 2024:
In-Service Day - No School for students
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